Review on Natural, Incidental, Bioinspired, and Engineered Nanomaterials: History, Definitions, Classifications, Synthesis, Properties, Market, Toxicities, Risks, and Regulations

Nanomaterials are becoming important materials in several fields and industries thanks to their very reduced size and shape-related features.Scientists think that nanoparticles and nanostructured materials originated during the Big Bang process from meteorites leading to the formation of the universe and Earth.Since 1990, the term nanotechnology be

read more

Plasticizer incident and its health effects in Taiwan

The May 23, 2011, plasticizer incident was one of the most serious Condensors food safety issues that ever occurred in Taiwan.Most, if not all, plasticizer-contaminated food items were due to malicious replacement of palm oil with phthalate plasticizer(s) in the cloudy-agent formulas by two upstream manufacturers.The incumbent agencies in Taiwan to

read more


Basic and Alternative Route Determination in Interlocking Table and Conflicting Signal Verification for Urban Rail Transit Depot

[Objective] As the standard for debugging, opening, acceptance, and subsequent use of computer interlocking devices, the interlocking table plays a crucial role in improving operation efficiency, extending equipment lifespan, and ensuring driving safety in urban rail transit depot.[Method] With a non-ATC (automatic train control) urban rail transit

read more